Commercial Litigation

Weimer & Weeding (WW”) is an “AV” peer review rated firm by the lawyers’ rating organization of Martindale Hubbell. The AV rating is provided only to those lawyers who have reached “… the height of professional excellence…and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity.”

The litigators at WW are seasoned and battle-tested in all facets of commercial business and non-profit litigation. We are licensed to practice in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Texas, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Supreme Court, and appear pro hac vice on behalf of our clients in matters outside these venues.

WW’s litigators are committed to the aggressive and cost-effective representation of our business, professional and non-profit clients involved in simple to complex commercial litigation matters, including subrogation. We have successfully resolved numerous commercial claims to our clients’ satisfaction and benefit through negotiations, mediation, arbitration, motions, trial and appeal.

To each and every client, we bring our expertise, experience, and bottom-line client focus to secure excellent, cost-effective results. WW seeks to minimize the expense of commercial litigation for our clients. Whenever possible, we make use of alternative dispute resolution procedures, often early in the case or before the start of litigation. However, when settlement is not possible, we aggressively and efficiently represent of our clients through trial and appeal, as necessary.

Some areas of litigation in which WW has successfully represented commercial clients include:

Employment and Labor Disputes

Commercial Insurance Defense

Complex Commercial Insurance Coverage Disputes

Products Liability

Asbestos Claims

Medical Device and Recall Litigation

Wage and Hour Litigation (FLSA)

Appellate Practice

Real Estate Agent, Broker and Appraiser Litigation

Insurance Agent and Broker Litigation

Medical Providers

Architects and Engineers

Liquor Liability (Dram Shop)

Directors & Officers Litigation

Minority Shareholder Litigation

Lender Liability

Premises Liability

WW’s attorneys fully appreciate the tremendous toll that litigation can have on any business organization, both in terms of financial expenses and in the disruption of the day-to-day operations of the business. Therefore, our attorneys have taken a proactive approach in litigation avoidance for businesses and non-profit organizations. In addition, WW attorneys have authored several authoritative books and treatises, including Directors & Officers Liability(National Underwriter, 1999); Stay Out Of Court and Stay In Business (2nd ed., Common Law, 1996); and, Stay Out Of Court and Stay in Ministry (CSS, 1998).

Finally, the attorneys at Weimer & Weeding are nationally recognized authorities in commercial litigation. Attorneys and business organizations look to us for consulting and advice on the full spectrum of commercial liability, including general corporate law and corporate governance.